Nico Muhly
Nationality: American
Born: b. 1981
Education/Training: BA in English Literature from Columbia University; MM, Juilliard School, where he studied composition under Christopher Rouse and John Corigliano
Notable Compositions:
Assignments:
has been commissioned by the Clare College Choir, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, New York's Saint Thomas Church, Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera and Lincoln Center Theater Opera/Theater Commissions Program; has collaborated as a performer, arranger, and conductor with musicians such as Björk, Grizzly Bear, Teitur and the Holland Baroque Society, Antony of Antony and the Johnsons, Icelandic musician Valgeir Siguròsson; collaborated with Valgeir and perfumer Christpohe Laudamiel to create the scent opera Green Aria (2009)
Curious Facts:
compositions have been premiered by the American Symphony Orchestra, Aurora Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Juilliard Orchestra, Boston University Tanglewood Institute Orchestra, Boston Pops, Chicago Symphony, New York's St. Thomas Church
Press:
Born: b. 1981
Education/Training: BA in English Literature from Columbia University; MM, Juilliard School, where he studied composition under Christopher Rouse and John Corigliano
Notable Compositions:
film scores include Choking Man (2006), Joshua (2007), and The Reader (2008)
Assignments:
has been commissioned by the Clare College Choir, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, New York's Saint Thomas Church, Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera and Lincoln Center Theater Opera/Theater Commissions Program; has collaborated as a performer, arranger, and conductor with musicians such as Björk, Grizzly Bear, Teitur and the Holland Baroque Society, Antony of Antony and the Johnsons, Icelandic musician Valgeir Siguròsson; collaborated with Valgeir and perfumer Christpohe Laudamiel to create the scent opera Green Aria (2009)
Curious Facts:
compositions have been premiered by the American Symphony Orchestra, Aurora Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Juilliard Orchestra, Boston University Tanglewood Institute Orchestra, Boston Pops, Chicago Symphony, New York's St. Thomas Church
Press:
His cantata (created with designer/illustrator Maria Kalman) on Strunk and White's The Elements of Style that premiered in the New York Public Library was called "finely wrought" by the New York Times and landed him on 2005 year-best list of New York magazine
REPERTOIRE: Part Two: Text "John of Grimestone" by Anon; modern translation by Eleanor Parker
REPERTOIRE: Part Three: Text, "On the Blessed Virgin's Bashfulness" by Richard Crashaw
REPERTOIRE: Senex Puerum Portabat
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| Rejoice! Brass Tidings | Dec 13, 2015 |
REPERTOIRE: Bright Mass with Canons
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| Organ Extravaganza | Oct 21, 2012 |
REPERTOIRE: A Good Understanding
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| Organ Extravaganza | Oct 21, 2012 |
REPERTOIRE: Bright Mass with Canons
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| Almost A Cappella | Jan 31, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Kyrie
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| Almost A Cappella | Jan 31, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Gloria
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| Almost A Cappella | Jan 31, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Sanctus
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| Almost A Cappella | Jan 31, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Agnus Dei
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| Almost A Cappella | Jan 31, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: First Service
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| Almost A Cappella | Jan 31, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Magnificat
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| Almost A Cappella | Jan 31, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Nunc Dimittis
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| Almost A Cappella | Jan 31, 2010 |
REPERTOIRE: Expecting the Main Things from You
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| Chorus + Organ | Feb 22, 2009 |
REPERTOIRE: The Faire Starre (West Coast Premiere)
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| O Magnum Mysterium | Dec 15, 2019 |
| O Magnum Mysterium | Dec 15, 2019 |
